WE'RE OPEN! And the reviews are coming in!

This last month has been a truly magnificent experience. My heart is so full from spending me time surrounded by such talented, experienced, professional artists. Rehearsals for The Mascot were both challenging and gratifying. New works can be tricky, especially when they've never been performed on their feet before! But we found our footing, we found our characters, and we created a world together: playwright, director, actors, and designers. I am so thankful I've had this opportunity.

Everyone involved has been nothing but generous, kind, and supportive. Our director, Peter Zazzali has brilliantly orchestrated the wackiness of this world. Our playwright/producer Jerry Hickey is an absolute sweetheart, and he's been wonderful enough to give us some creative freedom with ad libs or line adjustments. I can't express how amazing that is. I've gained a whole new level of appreciation for both actors and playwrights when it comes to producing new work, something I hope to carry over into future productions.

I'm lucky enough to be playing the diabolical Dia. She's dramatic, she's dynamic, and she's a TOTAL badass. You may find her practicing monologues in her gothic-nun get-up or breaking into the boy's dormitory like the ninja that she is. She uses her sexuality to manipulate the story's protagonist, Knute, into eliminating her arch-nemisis Dooley, but ends up falling in love with Knute before shows end. It's a nice little arc and a ride I enjoy taking night after night.

So if you're near KC, join us for a night of mascot mayhem! We run Thursdays-Sunday until April 29th. Get in the game!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today, to avoid the craziness that is Kansas City's St. Patrick's Day parade, I walked 40 minutes from my apartment to the Living Room Theater, where we rehearsed for THE MASCOT, a new play by Jerry Hickey and directed by Peter Zazzali.

"The Mascot is a satirically comic coming-of-age story about an obsessive father, a starry-eyed son, and the drama that ensues when a father’s pursuit ofhis unfulfilled aspirations torpedo the dream of his son. The play’s unconventional and unforgettable characters will quickly prove if there’s one thing they can win at… it’s losing."

I'm taking on the delightful role of Dia: she's dramatic, she's acrobatic, and she goes after what she wants without hesitation.

I'm working alongside a stunningly talented cast, which includes Sam Cordes, Jen Mays, Matt Rapport, Hollis Wilhoit, Coleman Crenshaw, plus the lovely Alisa Lynn, and more! I'm thankful to be part of such a powerhouse team. THE MASCOT runs April 5th - 29th at The Living Room Theater. Experience the mascot madness!